#F8D9EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.6% 0.041 343.8), rgb(248, 217, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#F8D9EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D9EA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 217, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 69%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.041 343.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F8D9EA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D9EA | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D9EA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D9EA text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8D9EA
oklch(91.6% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C9
oklch(81% 0.052 344)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAE
oklch(70.7% 0.083 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#B76E9A
oklch(63.1% 0.108 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25584
oklch(55.6% 0.117 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4570
oklch(49.1% 0.108 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#70395B
oklch(42.6% 0.09 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B324B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#F8D9EA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DBDFEB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E3E9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD9DF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D9EA
#F8D9EA
oklch(91.6% 0.041 343.8)
- #CCECDC
#CCECDC
oklch(91.6% 0.04 163.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F8D9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #F8D9EA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.